CF-TIS - Douglas DC-8-60/70

CF-TIS - Douglas DC-8-60/70 - Still Active

After viewing our 'Featured Video' from NetLetter #1555, Ken Pickford did some internet research looking for still active DC-8s. To our surprise he came up with one that has an Air Canada connection.

Ken's comments:

"Former CF-TIS/C-FTIS, AC's 5th last DC-8, delivered as a -63 on February 27, 1970. Fin #875, the 515th of total 556 DC-8s built.

It's still flying at age 55 for a Peruvian cargo operator called Sky Bus Jet Cargo, registered OB-2231P. It made at least 4 round trips a few weeks ago between Miami and Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PAP). At AC, it was converted to a -63F freighter in April 1982, then re-engined with CFM56 engines in June 1984, becoming a -73F".

It was acquired by DHL Airways in October 1993 and given US registration N805DH. Operated by ASTAR Air Cargo until June 2012 when it was withdrawn from service and stored at Kingman Airport in Arizona. During its time in storage, it was acquired by Skybus Jet Cargo of Peru but still operated primarily in the United States.

Re-registered as OB-2231P, it has been stored on short terms on several occasions. Most recently returned to service in February 2025.

Source: www.planespotters.net